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3232Accentuate the Positives in Wrestling – Week of April 18, 2015http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/04/18/accentuate-the-positives-in-wrestling-week-of-april-18-2015/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/04/18/accentuate-the-positives-in-wrestling-week-of-april-18-2015/#respondSat, 18 Apr 2015 12:31:14 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17857It’s easy to get bogged down in the negativity that exists online when it comes to the world of professional wrestling. Let’s put a pause on the bad stuff, all the complaints, criticisms, rants, and rundowns. Instead, let’s come up for a breath of fresh air, sift through the week that was, and accentuate the ...

]]>It’s easy to get bogged down in the negativity that exists online when it comes to the world of professional wrestling. Let’s put a pause on the bad stuff, all the complaints, criticisms, rants, and rundowns. Instead, let’s come up for a breath of fresh air, sift through the week that was, and accentuate the positives.

Here are your top 3 positives from the week that was:

1. Orton/Rollins feud heads toward Extreme Rules

The ending to Raw this week really helped to add fuel to the fire, so to speak, in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship feud between Seth Rollins and Randy Orton. I like the stipulation that Orton cannot use the RKO in the match, since that move has really been emphasised over the last several months, especially with the viral “Outta Nowhere” craze that hit last year. Plus, the spectacular nature in which Orton hit the move on Rollins at WrestleMania really highlighted the “lethalness” of the move which Orton can hit from anywhere.

With that move out of the picture for the Extreme Rules match, it adds some definite intrigue to the story of how Orton might win without it. As for the other stipulation, one can only hope that WWE can do the cage gimmick (which has been damaged beyond belief over the past decade and a half) some justice by making sure that The Authority really does stay out of the match. If they get in despite the cage, it could make Orton look like a chump for choosing the stipulation in the first place. This, of course, is supposed to be an article focused strictly on the positives, so I will say that I am hopeful that WWE will step back and let these two guys go at it, as not only do they work well together but the feud still seems very fresh since they’ve only had one real match against one another.

2. The Briscoe Brothers re-sign with ROH

Ring of Honor let it be known this week via social media that the Briscoe Brothers have decided to re-sign with the company. This comes after much speculation about whether or not the pair would sign with WWE. This is a great re-signing for ROH as the Briscoes have been a cornerstone for the company for most of its existence. Not only does ROH get to keep some of their founding fathers in house, but it also shows that ROH can be a comparable counterpart to WWE’s NXT. Since NXT is arguably the hottest wrestling show around, to have these guys choose ROH over NXT can only strengthen ROH’s reputation within the wrestling industry. With guys coming to ROH from elsewhere, like Samoa Joe, Alberto El Patron (née Del Rio), and AJ Styles (by way of NJPW), ROH looks like a true alternative for people within the business to be able to make a good living doing what they love. It doesn’t get much more positive than that. House of Hardcore signs TV deal with The Fight Network

Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore promotion announced this week that they have signed a television deal with the Canadian based channel The Fight Network. While I’m not one who enjoys the “ECW reunion/revival” type shows like Hardcore Homecoming, Extreme Rising, etc. House of Hardcore has a fresh feeling to it. While using some ECW alumni, the promotion also mixes in top talent from the indys as well as many stars from TNA. The initial TV deal is for 8 weeks and kicks off on Tuesday night, May 12th at 9pm.The shows will consist of highlights and matches from previous HoH events.

There’s no word as to what will happen after the initial 8 weeks are up, but one can hope that interest and ratings are good enough to get The Fight Network to offer a renewal and that HoH would be able to continue to produce new content for the network. Regardless, the exposure is great not only for the promotion, but also the wrestling business as a whole. I’ve mentioned before that having more televised wrestling and more options for both fans and especially workers to go to is always a positive. Also, on a bit of a selfish note, this is a positive for me as my cable company here in Kentucky carries The Fight Network. While the number of carriers for the channel in the U.S. is limited, there is a Roku app for the channel that costs just $2.99 a month.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/04/18/accentuate-the-positives-in-wrestling-week-of-april-18-2015/feed/0Devon Dudley on Giving Back to Business, Team 3D Academy and Possible Return to WWEhttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/12/devon-dudley-on-giving-back-to-business-team-3d-academy-and-possible-return-to-wwe/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/12/devon-dudley-on-giving-back-to-business-team-3d-academy-and-possible-return-to-wwe/#respondThu, 12 Mar 2015 17:26:39 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=17180One-half of the most decorated tag-team in wrestling history Devon Dudley joins the podcast to talk about working on the House of Hardcore show last weekend and returning to the ECW Arena and the memories it brought up, thoughts when he first started teaming with Bubba, if he’s suprised they are still together as a team, ...

]]>One-half of the most decorated tag-team in wrestling history Devon Dudley joins the podcast to talk about working on the House of Hardcore show last weekend and returning to the ECW Arena and the memories it brought up, thoughts when he first started teaming with Bubba, if he’s suprised they are still together as a team, why he feels there is a lack of respect in the business now from some younger guys, his wrestling school Team 3D Academy in Central Florida, his relationship with TNA over the past few years, why he and Bubba aren’t currently working in Japan, if they would be interested in a return to the WWE, WrestleMania memories, giving back to the business and much more.

If you’re interesting in training at Team 3D Academy, you can call them at 407-390-9005 or find out more online at www.team3dacademy.com. Follow Devon on Twitter @TestifyDevon.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/03/12/devon-dudley-on-giving-back-to-business-team-3d-academy-and-possible-return-to-wwe/feed/0Tommy Dreamer Accepts Dixie Carter’s Invitation To Appear On Impacthttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/06/17/tommy-dreamer-accepts-dixie-carters-invitation-appear-impact/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/06/17/tommy-dreamer-accepts-dixie-carters-invitation-appear-impact/#respondTue, 17 Jun 2014 17:25:04 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=10313In an announcement that flew under the radar Monday night due to WWE Raw, Tommy Dreamer will appear on Thursday’s Impact Wrestling to confront TNA president Dixie Carter. The feud between Carter and Dreamer started 11 days ago at Dreamer’s House of Hardcore show in Poughkeepsie, New York. Dreamer cut a promo blasting Carter for ...

In an announcement that flew under the radar Monday night due to WWE Raw, Tommy Dreamer will appear on Thursday’s Impact Wrestling to confront TNA president Dixie Carter.

The feud between Carter and Dreamer started 11 days ago at Dreamer’s House of Hardcore show in Poughkeepsie, New York. Dreamer cut a promo blasting Carter for pulling Bully Ray from the show to attend a Spike TV awards show. Carter finally addressed Dreamer on Twitter and sent him an invitation.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2014/06/17/tommy-dreamer-accepts-dixie-carters-invitation-appear-impact/feed/0Between The Ropes Podcast | Tommy Dreamer – June 19, 2013http://www.betweentheropes.com/2013/06/19/between-the-ropes-podcast-tommy-dreamer-june-19-2013/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2013/06/19/between-the-ropes-podcast-tommy-dreamer-june-19-2013/#respondWed, 19 Jun 2013 19:01:57 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=2260Brian talks with Tommy Dreamer about this Saturday’s House of Hardcore 2 event in Philadelphia where he will have Terry Funk in his corner against Lance Storm, how his second show is different from the first and what he learned, returning to Philadelphia, The Sandman starting Tommy Dreamer chants at last weekend’s U.S. Open, how ...

]]>Brian talks with Tommy Dreamer about this Saturday’s House of Hardcore 2 event in Philadelphia where he will have Terry Funk in his corner against Lance Storm, how his second show is different from the first and what he learned, returning to Philadelphia, The Sandman starting Tommy Dreamer chants at last weekend’s U.S. Open, how much longer he would like to continue wrestling for, the current WWE product and the sudden excitement in wrestling, facing Rob Van Dam one more time at a show on Friday night, his daughters taking after him at home and much more.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2013/06/19/between-the-ropes-podcast-tommy-dreamer-june-19-2013/feed/0Between The Ropes – October 2, 2012 | Tommy Dreamerhttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2012/10/02/between-the-ropes-october-2-2012-tommy-dreamer/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2012/10/02/between-the-ropes-october-2-2012-tommy-dreamer/#respondTue, 02 Oct 2012 22:53:00 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=994Brian catches up with Tommy Dreamer to talk about his House of Hardcore promotion which makes its debut this Saturday night at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, why he decided to become a promoter, what he believes will make the show stand out, deciding on talent for the show, getting Edge to appear ...

]]>Brian catches up with Tommy Dreamer to talk about his House of Hardcore promotion which makes its debut this Saturday night at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, why he decided to become a promoter, what he believes will make the show stand out, deciding on talent for the show, getting Edge to appear on the show, being a wrestling historian, ECW reunion shows, what hardcore means to him and more. Find out more about the show, the wrestling school and more at HouseofHardcore.net.